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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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