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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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