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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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