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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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