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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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