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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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