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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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