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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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