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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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