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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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