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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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