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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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