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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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