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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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