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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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