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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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