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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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