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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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