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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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