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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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