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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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