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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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