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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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