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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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