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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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