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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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