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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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