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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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