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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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