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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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