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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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