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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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