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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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