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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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