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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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