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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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