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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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