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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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