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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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