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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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