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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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