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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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