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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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