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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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