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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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