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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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