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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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