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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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