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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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