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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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