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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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