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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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