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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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