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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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