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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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