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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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