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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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