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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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