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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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