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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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