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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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