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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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