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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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