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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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