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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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