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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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