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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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