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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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