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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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