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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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