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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources