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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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