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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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