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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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