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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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