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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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