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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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