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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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