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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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