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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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