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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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