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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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