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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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