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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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