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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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