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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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