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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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