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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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