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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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