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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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