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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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