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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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