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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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