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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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