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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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