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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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