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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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