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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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