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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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