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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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