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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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