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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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