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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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