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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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