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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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