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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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