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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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