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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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