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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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