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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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