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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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