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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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