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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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