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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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