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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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