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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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