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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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