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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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