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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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