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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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