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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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