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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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