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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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