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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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