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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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