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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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