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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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