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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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