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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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