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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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