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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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