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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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