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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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