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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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