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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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