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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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