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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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