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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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