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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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