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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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