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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning enable people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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