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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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