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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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