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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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