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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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