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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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