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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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