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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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