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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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