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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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