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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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