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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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