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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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