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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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