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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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