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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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