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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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