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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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