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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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