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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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