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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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