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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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