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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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