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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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