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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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