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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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