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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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