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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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