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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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