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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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