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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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