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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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