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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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