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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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