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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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