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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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