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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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