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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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