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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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