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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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