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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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