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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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