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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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