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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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