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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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