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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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