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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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