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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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