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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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