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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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