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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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