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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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