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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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