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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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