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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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