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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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