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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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