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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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