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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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