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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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