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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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