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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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