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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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