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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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