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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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