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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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