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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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