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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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