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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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