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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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