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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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