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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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