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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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