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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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