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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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