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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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