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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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