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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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