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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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