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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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