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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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