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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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