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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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