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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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