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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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