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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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