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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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