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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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