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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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