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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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