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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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