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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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