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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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