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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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