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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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