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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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