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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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