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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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