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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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