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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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