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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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