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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Education