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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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