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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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