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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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