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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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