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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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