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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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