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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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