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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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