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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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