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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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