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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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