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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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