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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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