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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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