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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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