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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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