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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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