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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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