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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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