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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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