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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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