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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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