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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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