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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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