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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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