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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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