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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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