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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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