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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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