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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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