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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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