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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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