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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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