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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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