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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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