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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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