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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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