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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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