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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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