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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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