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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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