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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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