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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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