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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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