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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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