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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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