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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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