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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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