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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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