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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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