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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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