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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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