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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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