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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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