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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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