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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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