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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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