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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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