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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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