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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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