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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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