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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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