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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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