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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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