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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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