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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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