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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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