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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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