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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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