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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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