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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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