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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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