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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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