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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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