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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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