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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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