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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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