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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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