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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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