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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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