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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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