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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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