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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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