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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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