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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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