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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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