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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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