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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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