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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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