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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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