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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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