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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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