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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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