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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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