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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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