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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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