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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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