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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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