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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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