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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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