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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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