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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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