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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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