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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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