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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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