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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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