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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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