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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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