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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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