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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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