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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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