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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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