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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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