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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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