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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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