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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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