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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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