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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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