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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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