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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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