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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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