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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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