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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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