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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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