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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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