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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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