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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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