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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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