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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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