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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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