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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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