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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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