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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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