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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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