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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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