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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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