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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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