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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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