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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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