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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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