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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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