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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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