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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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