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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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