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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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