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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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