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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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