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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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