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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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