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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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