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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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