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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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