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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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