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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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