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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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