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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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