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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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