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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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