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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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