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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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