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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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