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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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