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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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