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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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