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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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