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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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