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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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