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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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