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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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