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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). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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