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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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