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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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