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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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