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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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