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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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