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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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