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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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