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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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