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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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