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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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