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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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