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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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