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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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