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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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