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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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