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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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