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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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