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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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