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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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