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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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