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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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