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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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