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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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