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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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