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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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