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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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