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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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