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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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