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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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