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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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