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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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