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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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