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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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