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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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