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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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