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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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