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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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