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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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