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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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