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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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