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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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