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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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