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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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