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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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