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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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