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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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