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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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