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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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