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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources