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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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