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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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