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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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