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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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