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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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