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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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