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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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