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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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