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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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