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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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