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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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