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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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