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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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