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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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