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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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