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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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