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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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