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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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