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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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