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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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