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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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