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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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