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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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