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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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