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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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