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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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