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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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