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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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