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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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