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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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