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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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