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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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