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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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