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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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