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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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