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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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