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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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