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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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