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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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