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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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