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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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