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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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