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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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