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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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