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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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