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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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