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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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