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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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