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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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