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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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