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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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